A Curvy Woman in Love With Solo Backpacking:  the Appalachian Trail & founding Trail Dames – 008: Anna Huthmaker

A Curvy Woman in Love With Solo …

Zoe chats to Anna Huthmaker, host of the Trail Dames Podcast. They discuss discovering hiking as a curvy woman, and the lack of representation that Anna felt while she was out on the trails. They also talk about the empowerment…

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Solo hiking & wild camping heaven vs. the darkness of depression and early menopause 007: Stephie Boon

Solo hiking & wild camping heaven vs. the …

Heading off solo to walk and wild camp has never been an issue for Stephie Boon. Her resilience has had its fair share of use however, particularly with bringing up a son with Asperger’s. Stephie’s need to be outside and…

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Me, My Dreams and My Empty Nest

Me, My Dreams and My Empty Nest

Zoe shares briefly about coping with heartbreak and an empty nest, and how following her dreams ultimately helped her to grow.

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Coast Path

Coast Path

For something a bit different, this week’s blog will take the form of a poem, written by Zoe two years ago. The poem considers the experience and personal growth of a lone female, hiking a long-distance coast path for the first time. It reflects the burden of fear, the brutality of the elements, and the engagement of resilience, resulting in the quiet satisfaction of achievement.

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Another Chapter Closes

Another Chapter Closes

What happens to your head when you return from a long adventure or multi-day hike? How do you seek closure? In this blog, Zoe reveals how she finds peace at the end of her Coast to Coast experience.

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